The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-20
THE WATERWAYS.
All Ready FIR tToday'S Convention.
Meeting OF the Various Arrange
ment Committees Yesterday.
Regui" usfness Suspended for a
Visit to the Races.
Complete Program Fixed Upon FOL
the Rody's Business.
Interview with a Veteran In the
Service OF River improvements
Suggestions for the Con-
vention-Wavelets.

N'h'i
meet in tho Young Mems Hebrew association
hall at 10 o'clock this morning. About 900
delegates are expected, nearly all OF whom
are already in the city. The various commit
tees tG'pcrfoct arrangement for the meeting,
and reception and entertainment OF the Wis
iting delegates, held meetings yesterday and
did their work well.
A meeting Of the executive committee was
held at the Merchants exchange at 1850
o'clock yesterday morning, the following
members being present; Judge j. w. Clapp,
chairman; w. A. Eycrman, secretary; Hon.
James Phclan, Mai. T. &. Dabncy, J. T. JEFF
fcrson, J. $. Toof and holland Fontaine.
After some informal conversation regard
ing the neglect Of the finance committee 10
thoroughly canvass the city for funds, two
members Of the executive committee were
appointed 10 aid the finance committee in
their labors. These members were Messrs.
Phelan and jefferson.
The following additional delegates were
added. Il. +. Adams, g. Is. Russell, Barney
Hughes, q. W. McGinncSs, 7. II. Jones, NJ.
&. Pcarcc, c.. g.. Roscnplncntcr, J. &. Nicely,
Capt. I'D. Rowland, $. j. Camp, All Girls
SON.
The following program was then adopted
for tomorrow;
1. The delegates will meet at the Mer-
chants exchange at 0o'clock, and proceed In
a body ut 10 O'Clock am. 20 the Young Mems
Hebrew association hall, where the proceed
ings will be opened with prayer.
2 The convention will be called TO order
by President ID. II. Wood, Of New Orleans,
chairman Of the executive committee.
3. A temporary organization will then be
effected.
4. An address Of welcome will then be de
livcrcd by Judge J. NJ. Greer.
After adjournment, by invitation, the dele
gates will attend the rnces.
The Tennessee delegates are earnestly re-
quested 10 meet promptly at 0D o'clock to
morrow morning ut the Merchants exchange
~ organize.
The executive committee will hold another
session tonight at 1850 O'Clock at the Mer
chants exchange.
A large number Of delegates have alrcad,
arrived, aud eyert train brings additional
Mr.. +. W. Reilly, with a delegation o
twelve from Chicago, will arrive tonight, ant
has secured quarters at the Peabody. %,
| The IOuisinnhfiN Missouri delegates vii
| also make the Pdab1ly their headquarters.
Chairman ID. W Mood arrived yesterday
afternoon, and attended the meeting Of th'
executive committee last night.
Everything promises u truly representa-
tive convention VI the prominent citizens
from the States Of thc great Mississippi val
ley.
A meeting of-thc committee Of arrange
mcnts was held nj II o'clock nj the Mor
chants exchange, Mr.. J. II. Martin In thu
chair, aud r.. A. Keeling secretary. Aftci
having the progfnm arranged by the cxecu
tive COMMITTEES mad. a discussion was had n
10 whether the convention uould adjourn y
attend the mcct. II was decided bitt 19
/ o'clock pm, would be early enough. swhei
| Col. Montgomery assured the mcmbc5 thai
\ Or clubhouse should he at their dis poSal
and tina. luncheon could be obtained on th'
grounds. lie said that all the members o
the convention would Ice entitled Ia all tn
privileges II the ground. Other minor lie
tails were arranged, and the committee ad
joumcd.
AZ meeting u the reception committee
western waterways convention, held yes
tcrlny IN the committee rooms NJ the Cottoi
exchange, it was resolved HAT the member
uf the reception committee meet nt thc Tot
ton aud Merchants exchanges this morning
nt SSD o'clock Ia receive the delegates anl
sec that they arr escorted tn the hall " th
Young Mems Hebrew association, curnc
Union aud Second STREETS, the prDccssio &
start nt 10 o'clock, sharp The inception
committee nlsn Ga be- ON duty at The Clul
house II the Memphis jockey club, Ia al
tend To the entertainment " the delegate
during the races. The reception committc
h composed u the following named gcntl,
mem Mc~srs. l.. H. SuggS chairman. y. N
Jones, Ad, storm, ". l.. Cochran, W. ]
IrN ford, J. :. McTighe, &, H. Bryan, san
Tate. IT,, Jas. NJ. Greer aud W. !. lcthcI
aud they are requested To rrport prnmptl
at $40 o'clock this morning Tor duty llcnr
Hotter h secretary u the committee.